Comparison

PackLyst vs Packing List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PackLyst

Create personalized packing lists for every trip, tailored to travelers, destinations, and activities. Avoid generic checklists and ensure you have everything you need for any adventure.

Highlights
  • Personalized packing lists per traveler
  • Automatic quantity adjustment for trip length
  • Activity-aware suggestions (camping, beach, business)
  • Shared and group item management
  • Traveler profiles for specific needs
  • Family sharing across devices
Features
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Never forget what to pack again. PackLyst builds a smart, personalized packing list for every trip — tailored to each traveler, the destination, the trip type, and how long you're gone. No more generic checklists or scrambling the night before. WHY PACKLYST • Per-traveler lists — everyone gets their own list, from toddlers to grandparents • Scales with your trip — quantities adjust to trip length automatically • Activity-aware — camping, hiking, beach, business, ski? Tell us what you're doing, where you're going, and who's going with and we'll get you a solid list of things to pack • Shared & group items — one tent and one first-aid kit for the whole family, not four • Traveler profiles — medical needs, dietary notes, and always-pack items remembered • Family sharing — plan and pack together across everyone's devices HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a trip — where, when, who, and what you'll be doing 2. PackLyst generates a personalized list for each traveler 3. Check items off, add your own, and share with the family 4. Arrive with everything you need BUILT FOR REAL TRIPS Family beach week? Solo backpacking trip? A wedding, a business conference, a camping weekend with friends? PackLyst adapts the list to the trip — so a 3-day work trip and a 2-week family vacation never look the same. — Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://packlyst.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://packlyst.app/privacy

About

Packing List

Features
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Never forget your charger, your passport, or the kids' swimsuits again. Packing List builds a smart, complete packing list for any trip in seconds - then checks it off with you. Tell it where you're going, how long, and who's coming; it does the rest. Works completely offline, with no account and nothing uploaded. MOST PACKING APPS HAND YOU A BLANK LIST. THIS ONE DOESN'T. Pick your trip type and the list writes itself - the right items, in the right amounts, for your exact trip. A quick weekend getaway or a long-haul flight: the quantities adjust automatically. TEMPLATE PACKS FOR EVERY KIND OF TRIP - Beach, road trip, ski, cruise, camping, festival, business, and baby & toddler - A Travel Essentials base on every trip: documents, chargers, toiletries, meds - Going abroad? The International list adds passport, visas, adapters, currency and more - Start from the closest template and rename or add items until the list is exactly yours A CHECKLIST THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU - Tap to pack; a live progress bar shows exactly how close you are to done - Add your own items; everything stays grouped by category - A departure date, with the countdown on your trip card - A reminder the evening before you leave, if anything is still unpacked - A satisfying "you're all packed" moment when the last box is checked - Light, dark and sunny themes PACK FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY OR GROUP - Add everyone travelling, assign each item to whoever is carrying it, and filter the list to one person at a time. Good for getting kids to pack their own bag - Everyone's items live on the same list, so nothing doubles up and nothing gets left for "someone else" to bring TRIPS YOU CAN REUSE - Save trips side by side, and duplicate last summer's - you're ready in one tap - Export or print any list as a PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Works completely offline - in airplane mode, on the plane, anywhere - No ads, no account, no sign-up, no cloud - Nothing is ever uploaded; your trips stay on your phone Whether it's a weekend road trip, a honeymoon abroad, a family cruise, or a ski week - pack faster, forget nothing, and start your trip relaxed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://kanac.github.io/syanac-legal/

Screenshots

PackLyst4 screens
Packing List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Packing List at none against PackLyst's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PackLyst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Packing List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PackLyst versus Packing List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackLystPacking List
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob HershbergerAnthony Chui

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PackLyst

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Family$9.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

Packing List

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PackLyst free?
PackLyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packing List free?
Packing List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PackLyst or Packing List have ads?
PackLyst shows ads; Packing List does not.

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